Br J Nurs. 2009;18(6):380. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2009.18.6.40773.
The BJN, even 100 years ago, published legal cases involving nurses or nursing situations. These were highlighted to illustrate the need for the State Registration of nurses. The following is a sample of some of the main points taken from such cases and helps us to compare some of our common professional issues with those of the past.